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[Satellite TODAY 10-01-09] By 2014, 40.1 million TV households around the globe will be subscribers of tier 1 telco IPTV services, according to an IMS Research report released Sept. 29. […]

Throughout the developing and developed regions around the globe, the need for specialized satellite-enabled communication platforms is on the rise. Specific network criteria is diversified by the client served, but […]

ND SatCom Receives Duke’s Choice Award for Satellite Communication Management Software ND SatCom received the Duke’s Choice Award for the satellite communication management software it provides to the German Armed […]

There is plenty of debate on whether the economy is in the recovery stage, but several analysts and executives believe the satellite sector performed better than most throughout the crisis. […]

Integral Systems Creates COO Position; Hires Retired Air Force General Integral Systems appointed U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Marshal Ward COO. In the private sector, Ward previously served as […]

With over 20 years in the Industry Advantech Wireless Broadband (formerly Advantech AMT) is a leading designer and manufacturer of transmission and network technology for satellite and terrestrial wireless communication. […]

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, U.S.A., Hughes […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-09] Pay-TV revenues in the United Kingdom are set to increase from $6.2 billion in 2009 to $8.2 billion in 2014, according to report issued by Pyramid Research, […]

GlobeCast’s sharing and transfer solution, Content Exchange, has received Inmarsat certification, GlobeCast announced Sept. 12.     The IP-based audiovisual file sharing service is now available on Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area […]

Harris Corp. added broadband satellite capability to its Falcon 3 RF-7800M wideband networking radio, the company announced.     The new capability aims to enable global-area high-data-rate communications between senior military […]

Applied Satellite Technology (AST) launched a maritime VSAT broadband service for organizations with vessels or land-based operations in Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions built on the iDirect […]

Flo TV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, has selected Newtec’s Multistream technology and products for an IRD upgrade of its Mobile TV content distribution network, Newtec announced.     Newtec’s […]

SDN Global has unveiled its satellite public safety access terminal (PSAT), which aims to more efficiently connect 911 callers to their public safety answering point, the company announced.     The […]

RaySat Antenna Systems expanded its StealthRay two-way antenna product line with the release of its StealthRay 5000 model.     RaySat said the StealthRay 5000 antenna, which is equipped with a […]

The Canadian Ministry of Industry awarded EMS Technologies a $7.9 million repayable investment to support EMS’ next-generation mobile satellite communications research and development project, EMS announced.     The investment is […]

TerreStar Networks selected BroadSoft’s BroadWorks Voice-over-IP (VoIP) application to power its new satellite Smartphone mobile broadband network service, TerreStar announced.     In July, TerreStar announced it completed an end-to-end VoIP […]

Beyond DSL, Ten Haaft and Conrad Anderson have formed a mobile satellite broadband Internet technology partnership in the United Kingdom, the companies announced.     The partnership will use Ten Haaft’s […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Detention and Removal has selected Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) and Iridium Satellite to supply vehicle tracking and mobile resource management systems […]

Orbit Technology Group believes it is in a strong position to sell one of its latest satellite communications antenna solutions to train operators in Asia, after successful trials in Europe, […]

Research firm Analysys Mason doubts the ability of North American and European WiMax markets to grow and sustain continued investment from companies such as Cisco Systems, Google, Intel and Motorola, […]

France Telecom (Orange) has been one of the most successful telcos adapting to the video environment, attracting a healthy number of subscribers for both its DTH and IPTV services in […]

Starling Advanced Communications unveiled new satellite antenna, StarRail, which aims to deliver broadband communications aboard high-speed trains.     The new product will leverage Ku-band and coherent multi-panel antenna technology, allowing […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-09] SES signed a signed agreement with Intersat Africa, a provider of satellite-based Internet services, to expand the reach of its satellite-based Astra2Connect broadband service to Africa, SES […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-04-09] ABI Research expects location based services (LBS) revenues to grow 156 percent from $1.7 billion in 2008 to $2.6 billion in 2009, according to a Sept. 3 […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-04-09] Commercial data and satellite-based Earth observation sales will top $1 billion in 2009, with figures nearly quadrupling by 2018, according to a Euroconsult study released Sept. 3. […]

David Haslingden CEO, National Geographic Channels International & National Geographic Channel U.S.; CEO, Fox International Channels In the HD broadcasting world , National Geographic Channel (NGC) stands

[Satellite TODAY 08-26-09] The first paragraph of an Aug. 26 Satellite TODAY story should have read – Harmonic has partnered with Falcon IP/Complete, an end-to-end MPEG-4 IPTV, to offer the Direct-2-Edge […]

In carving out strategies to work with telcos in developing IP solutions, satellite executives have focused on addressing the biggest disadvantage satellite has against its competitors across the discussion table […]

A new wave of second-generation IP networking products has entered the market over the past six months, with a focus on integrating multiple features to meet the demands of  unique […]

DirecTV already has seen better than expected take-up of its video-on-demand (VOD) services launched in spring 2008, said DirecTV CTO Romulo Pontual. “We are seeing high levels of consumer satisfaction. […]